Portland, Maine is a small city that attracts a lot of baseball fans.

THE SMALL TOWN OF CASCO BAY HAS A BIG APPEAL. NATURAL BEAUTY, THE ARTS, FANTASTIC CUISINE AND FAMILY FUN. EAR-TO-EAR SMILES FILL THE STANDS AT HADLOCK FIELD, HOME OF THE PORTLAND SEA DOGS, A DOUBLE-A AFFILIATE OF THE BOSTON RED SOX, FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS. PLAYERS LIKE RESCUE ALEX HOPPY SEE NO NEED TO DOWNSIZE THEIR TALENTS. WE ARE THE ELITE. GUYS. WE ARE GOING TO PLAY AN ELITE. THIS IS TOP LEVEL BASEBALL HERE, SO MANY SOX STARS PAST AND PRESENT HAVE PLAYED IN PORTLAND. I SEE SOME BIG NAMES HERE CHRIS SALE, DUSTIN PEDROIA, JON LESTER, IT’S AMAZING. YEAH, 350 PLAYERS HAVE PLAYED FOR US AND PLAYED IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES THROUGH THE END OF LAST SEASON. JEFF AYER HAS BEEN THE GM SINCE 2010. WE’RE ALL TRYING TO GO THE EXTRA STEP, GO THE EXTRA TERM TO MAKE SURE THE FANS COME HERE AND HAVE A GREAT EXPERIENCE THAT INCLUDES GREAT GAMES OF COURSE, BUT ALSO GREAT TREATS. THE SEA DOGS COOKIES ARE TWO CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES WITH ICE CREAM IN THE MIDDLE. THE FANS LOVE THEM. GIFFORD’S ICE CREAM MAKES THEM FOR US. WE SELL OVER 80,000 A YEAR. IT’S ONE OF THE STANDARD PRODUCTS THAT ARE DELICIOUS. ANOTHER MUST-HAVE IS THIS GUY WHO DOES ABUSE ON CAMERA AND GIVES WARM HUGS. THE ONLY MASCOT IN THE MINOR LEAGUE AND THE MASCOT HALL OF FAME IS SLUGGER THE SEA DOGS HIGH SCHOOL. SLUGGER. YES. HELLO. UH, HALL OF FAME. AMAZING. A YMCA IS ONE OF HIS SIGNATURE THINGS. HE DOES A DIFFERENT SKIT ON THE FIELD AT THE END OF THE THIRD INNING, WHICH IS SO FUN AND REALLY CREATIVE. YOUR FAVORITE LETTER HAS TO BE THE SEA FOR THE SEA DOGS. FROM THE CHEERS IN THE STANDS TO THE CHEERS FOR THE FOOD IN PORTLAND, WE ARE PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST FOODIE CITIES IN AMERICA. THERE ARE SO MANY RESTAURANTS, BUT IN HONOR OF ANOTHER SEA DOG FORMER, RED SOX ICON DAVID ORTIZ, WE GO TO POPPY’S, A NEW ARRIVAL. POPPY CAMY IN YOUR DAD, POPPY CAN MEAN LIKE THE GUY RUNNING DOWN THE STREET, HE SAYS, HEY, WHAT’S UP POPPY? POPPY, IS IT A UNIVERSAL TERM OR IS IT JUST A TERM? IT’S JUST A TERM OF ATTENTION. EXECUTIVE CHEF RON MEDLOCK IS PROUD TO BRING PUERTO RICO CUISINE TO PORTLAND’S VIBRANT OLD HARBOR DISTRICT. I’VE BEEN COOKING FOR ALMOST 30 YEARS AND I’VE NEVER COOKING FOODS FOR MY CULTURE, MY GRANDMOTHER’S RECIPES, MY GRANDFATHER’S COOKING, UH, THINGS THAT I ATE GROWING UP. YOU MADE ME VEGAN EMPANADAS. THANK YOU. YOU’RE WELCOME. SO THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. WE’RE ALWAYS CHANGING THE MENU. IT’S ALWAYS NEW. IT’S ALWAYS EXCITING. UH, I LOVE IT. THANK YOU. LIANA SANABRIA IS THE FOUNDING PARTNER OF CHEF RON AND THE BAR OWNER. MY MOTHER IS FROM MAINE AND MY DAD IS FROM PUERTO RICO. HER FAMILY’S FLAVORS ARE ALSO INFUSED INTO A LOT OF THE COCKTAILS SHE CREATES. THERE’S LIKE THE FAMILIA SECTION. THAT WOULD BE ONE OF MY FAMILIES OR, UH, PUERTO RICAN FAMILY MEMBERS. LIKE HER FAVORITE DRINKS. HER DAD’S RUM AND COCA CUBA LIBRE HAD TO BE MADE PERFECTLY. IT HAS TO BE LAYERED, RIGHT? IT HAS TO BE THE RIGHT COLOR, YOU KNOW? WOULD IT SING? IS THE ICE GOOD? UH, YOU KNOW, HOW WAS THAT LIME CUT? THE CUBA LIBRE POPPY HAS A LOT MORE FLAIR. HOMEMADE COLA, FRESH LIME. I TAKE, UH, COCONUT TORCH. I INFUSE IT IN DANCO CRYSTAL, WHICH WOULD BE ONE OF ITS SIGNIFICATORS OF SOMEONE SAYING, LIKE WHAT? RUM, YOU’RE GONNA USE? WHAT? RUM IN A CUBA LIBRE LIKE DONGKOU. AS IF THERE’S NO OTHER ANSWER. THIS IS LIKE NO OTHER COCKTAIL I’VE EVER SEEN. ONE SIP TRANSPORTS YOU TO THE TROPICS. HMM. IT’S GOOD. AND IT’S STILL FLAMBOYING. IF IT MAKES YOU CRAVE WATER, JUST HEAD DOWN THE ROAD TO EAST END BEACH. I LOVE PORTLAND BECAUSE IT’S LIKE IT’S JUST THE RIGHT SIZE, WHERE YOU HAVE ALL THE BENEFITS OF A CITY, BUT IT’S STILL SUPER EASY TO GET OUT INTO NATURE. ZACH ANKERS RUNS PORTLAND PADDLE. MOST OF WHAT WE DO IS ON SEA KAYAKS. UH, THESE KAYAKS ARE REALLY, YOU KNOW, DESIGNED FOR GOING TO OPEN WATERS LIKE KAREN CASCO BAY. They offer rentals, lessons, and guided tours. From there, you can easily get to all sorts of big islands. Um, you can paddle out to historic forts, and then go a little bit further out and you even get islands that you can camp on. But if the interior is more your thing, there are also plenty of galleries in Portland, anchoring the arts district of this coastal city, the Portland Art Museum, one of the oldest in the country. It was founded in 1882, and its collection, forgive me in advance, is a real masterpiece, with over 19,000 works ranging from historical greats to modern and contemporary works. THE MUSEUM SAYS IT WOULD TAKE ALMOST A DECADE OF CONSTANT GALLERY ROTATION TO SEE EVERYTHING. WHAT’S ALWAYS CHANGING IS WHAT’S ON DISPLAY ON THIS TOUR, WOVEN WONDERS BY JEREMY FREY. AND THE JEREMY FREY EXHIBITION IS THE FIRST MAJOR RETROSPECTIVE OF A WABANAKI ARTIST IN A FINE ART MUSEUM IN THE UNITED STATES. IT’S INTERESTING AND LET’S GO BACK TO THESE SEA HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE SLUGGER MASCOT. A LOT OF PEOPLE ASSUME SLUGGER IS A DOG. NO, SLUGGER. SLUGGER IS A GRAY SEAL, BUT NOBODY CAN REALLY EXPLAIN HIS EARS. YEAH. THAT SLUGGER, HE’S CUTE. ANYWAY. AND HE’S IN THE HALL OF FAME. THERE YOU GO. NEXT, BAC

Portland, Maine is a small city that attracts a lot of baseball fans.

Home of the Portland Sea Dogs, ear-to-ear smiles fill the stands at Hadlock Field.

Updated: 8:20 p.m. EDT July 15, 2024

The Portland Sea Dogs are a Double-A team affiliated with the Boston Red Sox based in Portland, Maine. The team plays at Hadlock Field. From cheering in the stands to cheering for Portland cuisine, the small city may be one of the most “foodie” cities in America. Papi is a Puerto Rican restaurant and bar located in the heart of Portland’s vibrant Old Port district. There are plenty of things to do in Portland if you want to get out and about. If you’re feeling adventurous, Portland Paddle offers sea kayak and SUP rentals, lessons, and tours of Casco Bay. If indoors is more your thing, there are plenty of galleries in Portland as well. Founded in 1882, the Portland Museum of Art is the anchor of Portland’s arts district, offering visitors a large and varied permanent collection as well as special exhibitions.

PORTLAND, Maine —

The Portland Sea Dogs are a Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox based in Portland, Maine. The team plays at Hadlock Field.

From cheers in the stands to cheers for Portland’s cuisine, the small city may be one of the most “foodie” cities in America. Papi is a Puerto Rican restaurant and bar located in the heart of Portland’s bustling Old Port district.

If you’re feeling adventurous, Portland has plenty to offer. If you’re feeling adventurous, Portland Paddle offers sea kayak and SUP rentals, lessons, and tours on Casco Bay.

If the indoors are more your thing, Portland is also full of galleries. Founded in 1882, the Portland Museum of Art is the anchor of Portland’s arts district, offering visitors a large and varied permanent collection as well as special exhibitions.